March Artist Talk: Tia Thompson

Please join us on 3/17 at 7pm for an artist talk by Tia Thompson via zoom and at Anchorage’s The Stoop, a new center designed to inspire, educate & equip lens-based artists, located at 301 E Fireweed. Tia introduces themselves by saying: I grew up in Bristol Bay, a place I’ve always admired for its Read more about March Artist Talk: Tia Thompson[…]

February Artist Talk: Dmitry Surnin

Please join us on 2/17 at 7pm for an artist talk by Dmitry Surnin ( @dsurn)via zoom and at Anchorage’s The Stoop, a new center designed to inspire, educate & equip lens-based artists, located at 301 E Fireweed. Dmitry Surnin is a freelance cinematographer and filmmaker based in Anchorage, Alaska. After immigrating to Alaska from Read more about February Artist Talk: Dmitry Surnin[…]

January Photo Tuesday: Jonas Banta

Please join us on 1/20 at 7pm for an artist talk by Jonas Banta ( @jonas.banta ) via zoom and at Anchorage’s @thestoop_prc The Stoop, a new center designed to inspire, educate & equip lens-based artists, located at 301 E Fireweed. Jonas Banta is a photographer and bookmaker currently living in Portland, Oregon. He holds Read more about January Photo Tuesday: Jonas Banta[…]

Rarefied ’25 Juror Lecture: Stephanie Johnson

Thanks to all who entered #RarefiedLight2025 this year – but don’t forget that there’s still some outstanding ways to connect, learn and participate with this year’s juror, Stephanie Johnson @stephjohnphoto : their upcoming public lecture (via Youtube and in-person) will be free and open to the public. Unfortunately, all spots have been taken up in their workshop over this Read more about Rarefied ’25 Juror Lecture: Stephanie Johnson[…]

March Artist Talk: Bob Hallinen

Please join us next Tuesday evening for an artist talk by Bob Hallinen via zoom and at Anchorage’s The Stoop, a new center designed to inspire, educate & equip lens-based artists, located at 301 E Fireweed. Hallinen’s talk, entitled “What Does a Photojournalist Do When They Retire?” will feature this photographer’s work through their life. Read more about March Artist Talk: Bob Hallinen[…]

November’s Artist Talk: Willie Dalton

Please join us for the third artist talk of the 2024-2025 season with Willie Dalton on the 19th of November at 7pm! Willie Dalton spent nearly a decade as a freelance photographer before accepting a staff position at an architecture & construction firm. What at first seemed like a creative demotion was eventually revealed to Read more about November’s Artist Talk: Willie Dalton[…]

October’s Artist Talk – Acacia Johnson

Please join us on October 15th for the second artist talk of the 2024-2025 season here at APC when we welcome Acacia Johnson to our Photo Tuesday Talks! Acacia Johnson is a photographer and writer from Anchorage, Alaska. Drawn to otherworldly landscapes and painterly light, her work has focused on the environment, conservation, and the Read more about October’s Artist Talk – Acacia Johnson[…]

UPDATED: Rarefied Light 2024 Awards & Travel Schedule

The Rarefied Light 2024 is currently touring throughout Alaska – please see our schedule below for additional information on upcoming openings. The Anchorage exhibit includes work by juror Aline Smithson (@alinesmithson ) showing concurrently.The Alaska Photographic Center (APC) is a statewide organization formed in 1983, with a mission to promote fine art photography in Alaska. Read more about UPDATED: Rarefied Light 2024 Awards & Travel Schedule[…]

January’s Artist Talk: Bax Bond

APC is excited to announce our January Photo Tuesday Artist, Bax Bond, who will be sharing his work with us this next Tuesday (1/16) at 7pm via zoom! During the day, Bax Bond is a research professional at the Alaska Center for Energy and Power. In his free time, he is also a landscape photographer. Read more about January’s Artist Talk: Bax Bond[…]

December’s Virtual Walk-through of RL 2023

Join us online for a virtual walk-through of the 2023 Rarefied Light exhibition in Fairbanks, hosted by APC Board Member J. Jason Lazarus and Fairbanks Arts Association. Get a chance to see Alaska’s finest photographers talk about their work as we tour the exhibition in Fairbanks!